A Contradiction

I was listening to talk radio on the way home from the YMCA this evening and the host had a guest who was overly critical of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates' opposition to the estate taxes.  The criticism generated from the idea that Gates and Buffett want to do with their money what they want.  The host and the guest were critical of this.  In listening I thought through the contraction in their statements. Here is what I came up with 1) Conservative (I thought) support the free market and despise the government (or anyone else for that matter) tell people what to do with their money 2) Conservatives support capitalism, and Buffett and Gates are the epitome of Capitalist.  Why then should they criticize their actions.

1) Conservative (I thought) support the free market and despise the government (or anyone else for that matter) tell people what to do with their money. If this person truly sees the world in a conservative light, would they not mind their own business when it comes to money.  I can see them applauding Gates and Buffett for opposing an estate tax, but not attacking them.  I think at time it is funny that Conservatives want government to just leave them alone when it comes to money, but they forget that when the government leaves them alone with their money, the government still as an influence. Is it not the case that to not influence is still and influence?

2) Conservatives support capitalism, and Buffett and Gates are the epitome of Capitalist.  Why then should they criticize their actions. Warren Buffett perhaps has the strongest case for capitalist of the year, so why then should he ever..ever come under attack from conservative radio host.  For one it just goes to show that they'll eat their own to fill air time or as Rodney Dangerfield said in Caddyshack "Now I know why lions eat their young." Conservatives, and Republicans alike are supposed to be the champions of capitalism.  I can't imagine why, oh wait it is because those capitalist have decided to use their money..wait for it..how they wish to use it, and for once it is to support a social program. Dare we forget what John D. Rockefeller (Capitalist Of The Year 1928,29,30,and 32) did during the Depression.  He nearly single handly pulled the country out of the depression.  He was lauded as the Capitalist of the Century

In closing I say shame on you radios host.  Shame on you for contradicting yourself and the principles I though all Conservatives, and Republican believed.  Maybe I've had it all wrong all these years, but maybe I have not.